American Legion Baseball is a competitive program primarily comprised of high school ball players that want to compete after the school baseball season ends.  However, unlike travel and showcase baseball, all American Legion baseball coaches are vetted by a criminal background check.  American Legion registered teams come with liability and supplemental medical insurance as well access to a free robust software program to track player rosters, pitcher pitch counts, team wins and losses.  We work with teams to develop their play schedules against other area American Legion teams.

American Legion baseball costs a fraction of the expense to play summer travel baseball. Our focus is basic civics, sportsmanship and Americanism while playing our National game.  We are reinforcing respect to our flag, the rights and privilege of being a citizen in this great nation and respect for those that pay the price of freedom.  We play the National Anthem before each game and encourage Legionnaires and other veterans to attend the games and wear Legion or service caps and talk to the players and parents to support and encourage them to be responsible citizens. 

American Legion Baseball is one of the most prominent and tradition-rich amateur athletic leagues in existence.  The program is growing in the State of Alabama.  Participation is easy so there’s ample opportunity for new players to join, for coaches who want to start a team, for umpires, and for individuals or groups interested in volunteering. 

American Legion Baseball has a long history in Alabama. The league strives to provide a good mix of flexible schedules and good competition. The season typically begins after the academic school year ends which is near the Memorial Day holiday weekend. The state tournament is normally held in mid-July.  The season offers both full and part time play. The program has league focused teams, tournament teams and hybrid organizations.

Regular season and tournament games are held within the State of Alabama. The American Legion is run as a not for profit league with the goal of improving our young people within a positive, competitive environment while preparing our players for high school and collegiate level play.

The Baseball program offers opportunities in three age divisions: Junior Varsity, Varsity and 19U for state championships.  

The Junior Varsity division is designed for the 9th grade and younger player in the current academic year. 

The Varsity division is open for all players with at least one remaining season of High School athletic eligibility. 

The 19U (Senior Division) division is designed for recent high school graduates and younger players with a possibility that some prior year graduated players may be eligible.

Pitching Rule. No player may pitch more than a total of 105 pitches per day. A pitcher will be allowed to finish a batter if he reaches or exceeds the maximum limit during an at-bat, but must exit the position after that hitter. No player may enter the game as a pitcher without having fulfilled the required rest days as mandated in the chart below. No player may make more than two appearances as a 2023 AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL RULE BOOK 13

 PENALTY – The pitcher is removed from the pitcher’s position and head coach shall be ejected from the game and serve an additional game suspension. 1. Any player may be removed from the pitching position and remain in the game at another position. However, a pitcher will be automatically removed from the position when a coach makes a second trip to the mound in the same inning, and that player cannot return as a pitcher in that game. PENALTY – Forfeiture of the game if a protest is filed with the umpire-in-chief before the last out of the game

03 January Registration opens National Website

30 April Alabama team registration closes

15 May National Registration fees are due, Alabama schedule inputs due

01 June Season begins

25 June Roster deadline 

14-16 July - Varsity and JV state tournament - Shelton State CC and Northridge HS

21-23 July - 19U state tournament - Shelton State CC and Northridge HS

02-06 Aug Mid-South Regional Pelham, AL

10-15 Aug World Series Shelby, NC

Teams must be 17 and under (or Alabama Varsity Division) and register by May 1

$650.00 Entry Fee

U.A.H. College & Local High School
HUNTSVILLE, AL

June 30 - July 3

We will be accepting teams beginning Jan.15,2023.

For more information, contact:

RICK BRAGG
1 (256) 651-9476

Father's Day Tournament Troy Post 70

16-18 June 2023

$750 per team for 19U games in Troy, $500 per team for 17U (Varsity) in Dothan

post70baseball@gmail.com or Ross Hixon 334-268-3230